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How to get fromSantiago to Machu Picchuby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SCL - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    12h 10m
    $217–1,937

  2. Bus, drive via Oruro Airport (ORU)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    5. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 12h
    $127–164

  3. Drive 3,067.4 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Machu Picchucar car 3,067.4 km
    41h 57m
    $461–666

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    3. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 22h
    $302–389

  5. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    3d 11h
    $211–1,838

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,340.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Santiago to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, walk to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PJ2003-Parada 2 / EIM Pajaritos to Machu Picchu via Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Oruro, La Paz, Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, and Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo in around 2d 12h.

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